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Plant spinner

  • US 4,873,790 A
  • Filed: 08/26/1988
  • Issued: 10/17/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A plant spinner for plants cultivated by window light comprising:

  • an assembly housing for mounting on a stationary support;

    an electric motor secured in said housing;

    a reduction gear box secured to said motor for reduction of the speed thereof;

    a swivel secured to an output shaft of the gear box and having means for connection to a potted plant to effect rotation thereof by the motor and operable to permit rotation of the potted plant relative to the output shaft for protection of said motor and said solar cell in the event of obstruction of free rotation of the potted plant; and

    ,a solar cell device comprising a simulated plant with a plurality of solar cells thereon at least one of which is electrically connected to the motor for supplying power thereto; and

    ,means for securing said simulated plant to a window pane for exposure of the solar cells to light from the sun.

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